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Attaining the 2030 Agenda: WSDS India 2019

February 8, 2019 Expert BlogAnjali Jaiswal

Washington State v. Trump in Fight to Save Salmon, Orcas

February 8, 2019 Expert BlogGiulia C.S. Good Stefani

New Mexico Embraces Transition to 100% Clean Energy

February 8, 2019 Expert BlogNoah Long

Legislative leaders and the Governor released new legislation to set the state on a target to 100% clean energy.

Challenge Cities on Track to Beat Their Paris Climate Target

February 8, 2019 Expert BlogAmanda Eaken, Kimi Narita

These cities are leading the way forward in the fight against climate change, and they can have a powerful impact.

Catalyzing Clean Energy Innovation

February 8, 2019 Expert BlogJackie Wong, Arjun Krishnaswami

U.S. energy innovation has led the world for decades—but the urgency of climate change calls upon us to increase federal investment in clean energy innovation by at least two to three times, and to accelerate the pace at which we…

Luka Sabbat and Milk Team Up with NRDC on Provocative Climate Change Exhibition

February 8, 2019 Press ReleaseNew York City

“Unfortunately, Ready to Wear” visualizes a future changed by the lack of action against climate change, a future that younger generations are determined to prevent

Why Is HUD Ghosting America’s Hurricane-Ravaged Communities?

February 8, 2019 Latest NewsUnited StatesJeff Turrentine

The Trump administration promised $16 billion to help places like Texas, Puerto Rico, and Florida weather future storms. Now, nearly a year later, it won’t even return their calls.

Food Matters Fact Sheet: Empowering Cities to Tackle Food Waste

February 7, 2019 Fact SheetUnited StatesElizabeth Balkan

NRDC’s Food Matter’s initiative partners with cities to reduce food waste by 15 percent within five years through a set of innovative policies and programs.

NYISO’s Flawed Plan Threatens to Slow Energy Storage

February 7, 2019 Expert BlogMiles Farmer

The market for energy storage is poised for rapid growth in New York, but progress could be stymied. A flawed plan from NYISO, the state’s electricity grid operator, threatens to slow the integration of these promising new technologies into the…

A British Company Names a Wormlike Amphibian After President Trump

February 7, 2019 Latest NewsUnited StatesJason Bittel

In an auction, EnviroBuild paid $31,250 for the species’ naming rights. (Not everyone is happy about that.)

Pittsburgh Settlement Points the Way for Cities Exposed to Lead-Tainted Drinking Water

February 7, 2019 Press ReleasePittsburgh

A coalition of local organizations advocating for safe, affordable water secured a major legal settlement that controls how Pittsburgh’s largest water utility will spend nearly $50 million to address high levels of lead in its drinking water, and limits the…

Green New Deal Rises to Scale of Climate Challenge

February 7, 2019 Expert BlogAliya Haq

After dire climate reports and devastating wildfires, hurricanes, and floods affecting Americans across the country, it's a breath of fresh air to see leaders working toward climate solutions to protect us today and ensure our kids don’t inherit a climate…

America Has Lost an Extraordinary Environmental Champion

February 7, 2019 Press Release

Former Rep. John D. Dingell (D-Mich.), the longest-serving member of the House of Representatives and a leading environmental champion, passed away today. 

Green New Deal is ‘’Breath of Fresh Air’’ in Climate Action Debate

February 7, 2019 Press ReleaseUnited States

Sen. Edward Markey (D-Mass.) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) today released a congressional resolution for a Green New Deal calling for investments in clean energy and action to address climate change. 

Pittsburgh Agrees to Terms for Tackling Its Lead-Contaminated Water

February 7, 2019 Expert BlogPennsylvaniaNRDC

The settlement will protect the health of the city’s residents, who have been dealing with lead contamination issues for years.